有的是

yǒudeshì

phrase HSK 3 #19,921

Meanings

1 there's plenty of; there's no shortage of
2 to have loads of

Characters

structural particle

to be (used here for emphasis)

Examples

别着急，时间有的是。

Bié zhāojí, shíjiān yǒudeshì.

Don't worry, there's plenty of time.

钱有的是，就是没时间花。

Qián yǒudeshì, jiùshì méi shíjiān huā.

There's no shortage of money, just no time to spend it.

机会有的是，你不用担心。

Jīhuì yǒudeshì, nǐ búyòng dānxīn.

There are plenty of opportunities, you don't need to worry.

Tips

grammar

The structure is: noun + yǒudeshì, meaning 'there is an abundance of [noun].' The emphasis is on the large quantity — reassuring that something is not scarce.

usage

Often used to comfort or reassure someone: 别急，机会有的是 (Don't rush, there are plenty of opportunities).

Stroke Order

有 yǒu

的 de

是 shì